And Together We Will Be

SAMUEL i am the ocean, crawling madly at your moon. and with one wanton whoop — If Sam had breath to hold, he would have as he watched Nate begin to Ascend; he knew the first few moments were full of the most absolute searing pain, but that it would not last. Still, he looked away so he did not have to see Nate's face during those terrible seconds, only glancing back when he was sure that Nate was now one of his family. He could not help the wide smile spreading across his face. As he watched The Voice take in his lover so sweetly, so gently, he could not remember why it was he had ever let Jigano make him doubt the value of his Goddess. Taking a couple of steps forward when Nate came back down to himself, Sam excitedly bit at his lip, waiting to meet his lovers eyes and see that all was well. — i melt into a sycophantic soup, & all that's left to do, is giggle, fawn, and swoon.